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5 April 1855
Safford, E.H. (fl. 1850)
The Essex banner. [Vol. 21, no. 40 (April 5, 1855)]
Includes an extract of a speech by Henry A. Wise regarding the Know Nothing party.
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12 December 1896
Turner, James H. (fl. 1896)
[Clipping of the article "boyhood days"]
Turner shares his memories of David P. Harmon's garden and other members of the community.
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no date
Unknown
[Obituary of David P. Harmon]
Describes Harmon as a horticulturalist, farmer, and abolitionist. Mentions that Harmon withdrew from his religious associations due to the "complicity of the church... with the crime of slavery." Harmon was also a member of the Masonic fraternity....
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22 January 1745
Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790)
Supplement to the Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 841 (January 22, 1745)]
Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents, the return of runaway slaves, and departing ships.
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30 May 1846 - 27 June 1846
Various
5 issues of the New-York Beacon Newspaper
"T. J. Weeks" (Thomas J. Weeks, father of John F. Weeks) is vertically inscribed on the upper right hand of each issue.
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The Benton Banner (manuscript camp newspaper)
Includes an editorial section, news, and original writings by soldiers including poems and essays. Edited by S. J. Mansfield and John F. Weeks.
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20 July 1863
The Benton Banner (manuscript camp newspaper) Vol. 1 No. 1
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3 August 1863
The Benton Banner (manuscript camp newspaper) Vol. 1 No. 2
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Pope, John (1822-1892)
[Speech of General Pope]
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1861-1877
Partial bio of Horatio Loomis Waite
Brief bio traces miltary career and post war activities.
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12 March 1864
Harper & Brothers, 1833-1962
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 8, no. 376 (March 12,1864)]
William T. Sherman biography. Unbound.
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20 May 1864
Bennett, James Gordon, 1841-1918
New York Herald. [Whole no. 10,108 (May 20, 1864)]
War news. Grant, a brisk engagement on Wednesday. Sherman, important successes in Georgia.
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1865/04/20
Harding, William W., 1830-1889
Philadelphia inquirer. [April 20, 1865]
Includes a detailed account of the Lincoln funeral procession in Philadelphia. Provides decriptions of the coffin, funeral car, and catafalque, lists of important attendees, and engravings of the coffin. The newspaper columns have dark black...
GLC08428.01
15 April 1865
Hawley, Joseph R., 1826-1905
The Hartford evening press. [Vol. X, no. 89, whole no. 2813 (15 April 1865)]
Covers General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox including an account of the events leading up to the surrender, an interview between Ulysses S. Grant, and military information. Another article is on the assassination of President Abraham...
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1865/04/22
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no. 7502 (April 22, 1865)]
Includes various accounts from special correspondents of the Lincoln funeral pageant in Baltimore, Denver, and California. Reports of the arrest of George Andrew Atzerodt, conspirator to kill Secretary Seward. Paper has uncut pages.
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1865/04/15
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no. 7496 (April 15, 1865)]
Reports (on page four) that President Lincoln has been shot and Secretary Seward injured. Also includes two anonymously published letters under the headline "letters from rebels." The paper is uncut along the top edge.
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1865/04/17
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no. 7497 (April 17,1865)]
Reports on the murder of President Lincoln, the improved condition of Secretary Seward and critical condition of Frederick Seward, Secretary Seward's son. The paper is uncut.
GLC08428.05
1865/04/21
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no. 7501 (April 21, 1865)]
News of the capture of George Atzerodt, John W. Booth seen in Pennsylvania, and Secretary Seward and son recooperating. Also reports on the death of Richard Cobden.
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1865/04/19
Raymond, Henry J. (Henry Jarvis), 1820-1869
New-York times. [Vol. 14, no. 4233 (April 19, 1865)]
News of the funeral preparations for Lincoln in New York. Also includes reports of the capture of Raleigh by Sherman. Two letters, one between Edwin Booth and Judge Edmonds, the other between Booth and Mr. Henry Jarrett are published. Edwin Booth...
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1865/04/18
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no. 7498 (April 18, 1865)]
Reports on the improving condition of Secretary Seward and his son Frederick Seward. New York prepares for Lincoln's funeral as the city mourns the loss of the president. A reprint of a letter originally printed in The Selma (Alabama newspapaper)...
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1865/04/23
Bennett, James Gordon, 1795-1872
New York herald. [no. 10464 (April 23, 1865)]
Account of Lincoln's funeral in Philadelphia and neighboring towns. Report on New York's preparation for Lincoln's funeral including the funeral program. Also announces that hostilities are suspended between General William T. Sherman and General...
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1865/04/28
New-York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 2079 (April 28, 1865)]
News of capture of John Wilkes Booth and David Herold. Booth was found and killed, Herold was arrested. Includes a commentary on the unnecessary shooting of Booth; it is felt by the general public that he should have been tried and hanged....
GLC08428.10
World. [Vol. 5, no. 1503 (April 17, 1865)]
Gives detailed account of President Lincoln's assassination, and the last hours of the president. Also includes General Robert Lee's farewell address to the armies of Northern Virginia, a full account of the inauguration of Andrew Johnson, and...
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1865/06/28
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no.7559 (June 28, 1865)]
Reports on the happenings of the Lincoln conspirators' trial for Tuesday, June 27, 1865.
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26 May 1865
The Republic. [Vol.1, no. 15 (May 26, 1865)]
Published by Walker & Lewellen at an office in Bosher Hall at the southwest corner of 9th and Main in Richmond. Tag line below masthead says: "No North, No South, No East, No West - Our Whole Country." Appears to be an occupation newspaper with a pro...
GLC08429.01
19 April 1861
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Liberator. [Vol. XXXL, no. 16 (April 19, 1861)]
Announces "Civil War Begun. Fort Sumter Captured. The Federal Capital in Danger. Thousands of Troops Mustering. The North United At Last." Includes proclamations by the President, official correspondence regarding the surrender of Fort Sumter...
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15 August 1862
New-York tribune. [Vol. 22, no. 6666 (August 15, 1862)]
Contains speech of Lincoln on the colonization of blacks plus news of General Pope's army.
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3 June 1862
New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 18, no. 1776 (June 3, 1862)]
Richmond battle with map
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11 April 1862
New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 17, no. 1761 (April 11, 1862)]
position at Yorktown with map
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18 March 1861
New York herald. [Whole no. 8956 (March 18, 1861)]
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14 March 1862
New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 17, no. 1753 (March 14, 1862)]
Battle of Monitor and Merrimac, news of Texas and Arkansas.
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21 December 1860
Greeley & McElrath, 1841-1866
New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol.19, no. 1625 (December 21, 1860)]
Articles beginning on page four detail the proceedings of the South Carolina secession convention and the adoption of the ordinance of secession. Also prints the results of secession votes in other states like Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, etc....
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9 November 1860
New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 16, no. 1613 (November 9, 1860)]
Front page article announces that South Carolina will call a secession convention. Also contains news on the results of the election of 1860 listed by state. On page two there is a reprinted letter sent to Frederick Douglass by a white man stating...
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27 November 1863
New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 19, no. 1931 (November 27, 1863)]
News from General Grant.
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2 September 1862
New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 22, no. 6681 ( September 2, 1862)]
map of Peninsular Campaign
GLC08429.11
19 September 1862
New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 18, no. 1807 (September 19, 1862)]
news from Maryland
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13 February 1862
The New York Herald. [Whole no. 9286 (February 13, 1862)]
Operations at Roanoke Island, South Carolina with maps.
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6 January 1863
New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 18, no. 1838 ( January 6, 1863)]
Murfreesboro
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22 September 1863
New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 19, no. 1912 (September 22, 1863)]
News from South Carolina, Georgia, and Louisiana.
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25 October 1862
Francis, J.M., fl. 1862
The Troy Daily Times [Vol. 12, no. 104 (October 25, 1862)]
News summaries of war.
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29 August 1862
The Troy daily press. [Vol. 1 (August 29, 1863)]
Fort Sumter's surrneder, Pemberton's death
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1864/05/09
Boston daily journal. [Vol. 31 no. 9635 (May 09, 1864)]
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1864/05/11
Boston journal. [Vol. 31, no. 9637 (May 11, 1864)]
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14 April 1865
The New York daily tribune. [Vol. XXV, no. 7495 (14 April 1865)]
Covers General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox in detail. Includes an account of the events leading up to the surrender and the terms of the surrender. Publishes articles on the dawn of peace, reconstruction, the Battle of Fort Sumter 12-13...
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Hale, Charles, 1831-1882
Boston daily advertiser. [Vol. 105 no. 90 (April 17, 1865)]
Includes information surrounding the events of Lincoln's assassination and selected dispatches announcing Lincoln's death. Declares that John Wilkes Booth is undoubtedly the murderer. Announces that the funeral will take place on Wednesday, April...
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13 April 1861
New York times. [Vol. X, no. 2983 (April 13, 1861)]
The front page of this issue is a drawing of the commanding officers at Fort Sumter, less than a month before an attack on the fort would begin the hostilities of the Civil War. The news focuses on the Union forts that have already been turned over...
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7 November 1860
Hartford Evening Press. [Vol. 5, no. 265 (November 7, 1860)]
Eagle banner print of Lincoln's victory in the 1860 election. "Let the eagle scream!" Gives election results by state. Also contains public postings and advertisements.
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16 August 1864
New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 19, no. 2006 (August 16, 1864)]
Farragut's victory at Mobile.
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27 December 1864
New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 19, no. 2044 (December 27, 1864)]
capture of Savannah
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1813-1865
12 miscellaneous newspapers re: Nat Turner, slavery, Lincoln, War of 1812
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